Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 49.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Región de Tarapacá
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M2.8 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE (Chile) on September 4, 2025 at 05:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Details
ID
ddffbe7115353c7842508119df934aaa39738803
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
49.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 05:04:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.64000,
-69.53000
Temperature
10.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
49.9 km
49.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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Región de Tarapacá
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 898 Catalogue entries
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